DIY Body Sprays with Essential Oils

Do you use body sprays?  If you do not make your own, you may want to ready the label of one the you are using.  They may contain ingredients that have petrochemicals in them.  If you want to learn more about body sprays and how to make them, you should read this posting from The Mountain Rose Blog called DIY Body Sprays with Essential Oils.  Body sprays are pretty easy to make and it can be easily become enchanted to blend essential oils and hydrosols.  Many of the ingredients also offer aromatherapeutic and skin care benefits.

Soothing Summer Body Spray Recipe

By Pioneer Thinking

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon witch hazel
1 teaspoon lemon essential/fragrance oil
1 teaspoon cucumber essential/fragrance oil
1 cup water

Directions:

For a refreshing cool feeling, make an after shower spray by combining all the ingredients. Place in a pump spray bottle.

Note: Don't use if you have sensitive skin, the lemon may irritate it.

Source: http://www.pioneerthinking.com/bodyspray.html

Scented Body Spray

Posh Body Spray has posted a recipe for a scented body spray that you may want to try. It is an easy, easy recipe that you can make in a snap. Just make sure you use it within a couple of weeks. Or, you can add an antibacterial agent such as grapefruit seed extract or germaben

Desert Mist Hydrating Spray Recipe

From Snowdrift Farm

Desert Mist Hydrating Spray (aka Arizona AC in a bottle)

Ingredients:

1/2 teaspoon polysorbate 20
4 oz. distilled water + 1/4 teaspoon freeze dried aloe vera
15 drops Phenonip
1 drop peppermint essential oil
2 drops lavender or lavandin essential oil
1 drop Roman chamomile essential oil

Directions:

(1) Mix together water, Phenonip and polysorbate 20. Add the EO’s and agitate to emulsion.

(2) Dispense into spray bottles.

Source: http://bathnbody.craftgossip.com/desert-mist-hydrating-spray-recipe/2009/07/13/

How to Make a Minty Fresh Body Refresher

A minty fresh body refresher in a warm bath will wake up your senses first thing in the morning or after a tough day. This body refresher is especially delightful on hot, summer days when you want to feel tingly cool. Want to feel that experience? Then check out this Minty Fresh Body Refresher by an anoymous eHow Contributing Writer.

 http://www.ehow.com/how_2387295_make-minty-fresh-body-refresher.html